BART 97A69 - The powers of juggling, at the crossing of mathematics, politics, sports and arts

The Powers of Juggling : at the crossing of mathematics, politics, sports and art Juggling is something most people don't do ; learning how to juggle is taking a special power for yourself : a power over objects, over yourself, over people's attention. Juggling is a great laboratory to experiment with physical, mental and social skills, before porting them on stage or just to other everyday situations. Juggling is also an interesting mirror of human organizations throughout ages and continents. Objectifs pédagogiques / Academic expectations - learn to juggle with 3 balls and develop an artistic vocabulary ; but most importantly learn how to analyze problems, organize progressivity, develop awareness of body and mind operation as a whole. - develop a culture about juggling, including connections to other disciplines such as mathematics, physiology, history, theater etc.

Denis PAUMIER

Atelier

English

None

Spring 2023-2024

- demonstrate a 3 ball cascade for 10 throws (15%) - demonstrate a 20s sequence with 3 different types of 3 ball manipulation (15%) - integrate within the group performance (20%) - manage failure, maintain attention (15%) - improve throughout the course (20%) - give a 10min lecture about juggling from a scientific, technical, artistic or other point of view (15 %) Late arrival policy students should be on time, otherwise they might not be accepted for the lesson Late work policy practical work is to be done during the course ; lecture is to be presented on 11th lesson

12 cours de 2h / 12 2 hour-long courses session # date content 1 30/01 initiation from 1 to 3 balls 2 06/02 first 3-ball patterns and body tricks, routine creation level 1 3 13/02 Shannon juggling theorem ; previous techniques review and improvements ; routine creation level 2 including attention to structure ; 4 27/02 previous techniques review and improvement ; multihand juggling 5 05/03 lecture about history of juggling, part 1 ; introduction to body tricks notation ; routine creation level 3 with attention to time structure and body language ; practice time. 6 12/03 lecture about history of juggling, part 2 ; introduction to mathematics of juggling ; preparation to student's lecture ; practice time 7 19/03 routine creation level 4 : demonstrations and attention to details ; theory of training methods. 8 26/03 analysis of remarkable juggling acts ; practice of group juggling 9 02/04 analysis of remarkable juggling acts ; practice time for individual and group techniques. 10 09/04 analysis of remarkable juggling acts ; rehearsal for individual and group works. 11 16/04 presentation of student's lectures ; practice time. 12 23/04 final rehearsal and presentation of practical works.